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over spray on inside back window help ASAP!!!!

Old Sep 21, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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over spray on inside back window help ASAP!!!!

my 85 trans am was paitnted years ago and i am finally done putting everything back together(prts are hard to find) mothers mag and alluminum wont get it off so i doubt wax would any suggestions? BTw car does not have rear window defrost
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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Just use "0000" steel wool. Make sure that it is wet and it will not scratch the glass at all.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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uhmm.. paint remover.. paint thinner.. acetone..?
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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A sharp razorblade at a shallow angle is the fastest way to remove overspray from glass. Take a new blade, hold it at a shallow angle to the glass, and scrape it back and forth like you would filet a fish. As long as you use a new blade, it should come right off, and not damage the glass at all. This only applies to vehicles without defroster grids though. Cleaning overspray off of windows with defroster grids is much more difficult.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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Yes, a razor blade will be your best choise. The fastest & cleanest.
just make shure you take your time, do everything slow & dont rush it. Like stated before as long as the blade is new the only thing that can scratch the glass is the corners of the blade.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 05:49 PM
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just buy paint thinner and take it off.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 06:14 PM
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brake cleaner, worked for me it'll work for you
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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Goof-Off. Put it on a rag, soak the paint, scrape it off with a razor blade. Good as new.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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do you have rear defrost?

if you do forget the razor blade or forget the defrost working when your done. goof off works good they have a overspray remover on www.autobodystore.com i have some and it is nice.

Jeff
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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LOL... come on, his post isn't THAT long! He said he doesn't have defrosters.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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thinner
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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LOL... come on, his post isn't THAT long! He said he doesn't have defrosters.
haha i have a short attention span......
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 05:42 PM
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thanks alot guys i used a razor blaze and a touch of rubbing compound and a lil elbow grease and got it off, i tell ya my bodyman can lay a mean coat but hes not to kind to interiors
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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gas on a rag.
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